Poll: did you have a gut feeling that you were going to have the baby?

I'm curious how many of you had a feeling that labor was coming- whether it be you woke up that morning and knew you were going to have that baby that day or if maybe you had a feeling for a few days leading up to it. Maybe you had cramps or contractions but I'm looking more for that instinctual gut feeling that ok, this is about to happen.

I knew I was pregnant the morning after I conceived and I hope I have that same knowing feeling when this baby is coming (I'm 38 weeks). I've heard of this happening with labor but just wondering how common it is.

You're not pregnant the morning after you conceive, it takes days to even...

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08/25/2014

You're not pregnant the morning after you conceive, it takes days to even get pregnant from intercourse.

This is not true. Depending on when you ovulate, if you have sex the night before or around the time you ovulate,it is possible to be pregnant that day! I'm not sure why you think it takes days?? That would only be the case if you didn't ovulate for a few days afterwards and the sperm was still alive and waiting.

To answer your questions OP, I have never had a clue any of the 7 times and for all I could tell I would be pregnant for a long time more! I also once just "knew" when I got pregnant and remember the moment and everything. So, unfortunately, in my case, that intuition did not carry over to my labors!

This is not true. Depending on when you ovulate, if you have sex the night...

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08/25/2014

This is not true. Depending on when you ovulate, if you have sex the night before or around the time you ovulate,it is possible to be pregnant that day! I'm not sure why you think it takes days?? That would only be the case if you didn't ovulate for a few days afterwards and the sperm was still alive and waiting.

To answer your questions OP, I have never had a clue any of the 7 times and for all I could tell I would be pregnant for a long time more! I also once just "knew" when I got pregnant and remember the moment and everything. So, unfortunately, in my case, that intuition did not carry over to my labors!